457

[...k]new me; refuge failed me, and there was no one who sought my soul. I cried out unto you, Lord, and said: You are my hope and my portion in the land of the living. Look, Lord, upon my prayer, for I have become exceedingly low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they have become stronger than I. Lord, bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. And the righteous wait for you, until you shall reward [me]. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and [to the Holy Spirit]. Now and [always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.]

[RUBRIC: Hymn for the Entrance of the Lord's Day (Sunday).]

Alleluia. Alleluia. Joyous light of the holy glory of the immortal, heavenly, holy, life-giving Father: JESUS CHRIST. Having come to the setting of the sun, we have seen the evening light. We praise the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit of God. And all [of us] say: Amen. Make us worthy at all times to praise with voice [and] song the name